Yearly Archives: 2015
Navy comes to rescue of inundated Rayong villages
The Royal Thai Navy evacuated Rayong villages inundated by the second tropical storm of the season. Sailors and aviators from the 1st Naval Area...
Sidewalks repaired in Sukhumvit construction zone
Cars still are bogged down around construction of the Sukhumvit-Central roads bypass tunnel, but at least pedestrians will be able get through easily again...
Police sweep Beach Road to little effect
Pattaya police staged another one of their Beach Road sweeps of suspected prostitutes and transgender pickpockets which, as usual, had big media coverage but...
Police sweep targets Thai, foreign prostitutes
Area police launched their second beachfront sweep for loiterers and suspected prostitutes in as many weeks, this time expanding their net to Walking Street....
Deaf man busted for motorbike theft
A deaf man was arrested for allegedly stealing a motorbike from Bali Hai Pier. Sarawuth Thongpaiboon, 28, was brought to a police news conference...
Officers, volunteers commended on National Police Day
Pattaya Police commended their outstanding officers and volunteers in a merit-making ceremony for National Police Day. Superintendent Pol. Col. Sukthat Pumpunmuang presented certifications to...
Copied fashion items seized in raid
Intellectual property police raided a South Pattaya shopping mall, seizing name-brand copies from 13 shops. Eight of 13 vendors allegedly selling the fake Louis...
Chinese tourist hospitalized after pool drowning
A Chinese tourist was in critical condition after nearly drowning in her Pattaya hotel pool. Wang Xueme, 42, was rushed to Pattaya Memorial Hospital...
Tourism panel reviews upcoming events
The city council’s Tourism and Culture Committee met with Pattaya-area businesses to gather suggestions on how the 2016 event budget will be spent. Councilman...
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Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...